Lesson Plan: Chromosomal Abnormalities Biology
This lesson plan includes the objectives and prerequisites of the lesson teaching students how to identify chromosomal abnormalities from a karyotype and explain the effects of these abnormalities.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- give examples of abnormal chromosomal cases and their effects, including Klinefelter’s syndrome, Turner syndrome, and Down syndrome,
- understand and interpret karyotypes of conditions caused by chromosomal abnormalities.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- normal human body cells containing 46 chromosomes.